Eastern Railroad Discussion > Stored locomotives on CSX & NS

Date: 02/22/09 10:49Stored locomotives on CSX & NS
Author: B36-7

If this has already been discussed earlier I apologize. Just curious on how many locomotives the big 2 in the east have across their system that are stored serviceable & non-serviceable. What yards or locations are most located. There has been quite a few photos & discussion on the western board & on different photo sites regarding UP & BNSF but not much on CSX & NS. One would think with many of these locomotives @ the end of their careers this may be the final chapter in working a class I. Thanks.

Thank you to Chris for the nice NS breakdown. While I don't have nearly as solid a rundown for CSX, I can tell you that there are approximately 600 units in storage, not including leasers that CSX is storing for other parties. Types are quite varied and include about anything, though SD40-2s make up a decent chunk.

mderrick Wrote:
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> Thank you to Chris for the nice NS breakdown.
> While I don't have nearly as solid a rundown for
> CSX, I can tell you that there are approximately
> 600 units in storage, not including leasers that
> CSX is storing for other parties. Types are quite
> varied and include about anything, though SD40-2s
> make up a decent chunk.
>
> Mike Derrick
> http://www.shortlinesusa.com

Could someone describe what exactly the process is for storing a locomotive? Does that mean it's just parked, shut down and covered up to be used later? Or does it mean the unit may possibly be retired in the near future?

> > Do you know the numbers of the units that have
> > wreck damage?
>
> NS 4622, 6593 and 6653. All three were wrecked in
> the Graniteville, SC derailment in January 2005.
>
>
> Chris Toth
> NSDash9.com

Hopefully the revem up rodgers & the bouncing betty get scrapped.
CSX Queensgate has a bunch of rent a wrecks stored.